Neuroanatomy — Flashcards

Climbing fibers that enter the cerebellum originate from the _____ nuclei of the contralateral medulla

What type of cranial nerve is the optic nerve (CN II)? _____

Hint: motor, sensory, or both

Lesions to CN _____ result in visual field deficits (anopsia)

The _____ is the medial tract of the dorsal column, carrying sensation from the lower body (T6 and below).

Which dopaminergic pathway connects the arcuate nucleus (hypothalamus) to the pituitary? _____

What type of cranial nerve is the oculomotor nerve (CN III)? _____

Hint: motor, sensory, or both

Which cranial nerve is responsible for the afferent limb of the jaw jerk reflex? _____

The pia and arachnoid, together, are termed _____

Which main cerebral artery supplies the genu/posterior limb of the internal capsule? _____

Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy is a mitochondrial disorder caused primarily by a degeneration of _____ of the optic nerve